Departure of the mortal remains of King Richard III from the University of Leicester

First opportunity to see the coffin

Media must be in situ no later than 10am – satellite crews need to be set up by 9am

A two-tier platform for television cameras will be set up. Total surface area is approximately 10.8m x 3.6m at a height of 1.2m and 1.8m

There will be standing room for media in front of the platform, as well as to the sides.

The distance from the car park to filming platform is 150m

The coffin with the mortal remains of King Richard III will depart in a hearse from the University of Leicester on Sunday 22 March following a brief public ceremony from 10.50am-11.40am

All members of the University of Leicester’s Richard III research team will be available to interview from 9.15am to 9.45am, and from 11.45am onwards.

For media arriving before 9am there are also opportunities to interview members of the academic team.

Wifi access on campus will be available through The Cloud. More information can be found on our IT Help website. Register now for The Cloud.

A limited number of audio feeds are available for broadcast media: balanced line level on XLR connector. Cables and adaptors will not be provided.

Breakfast will be on sale in the Students’ Union outlets and the Queen’s Hall foyer from 8am, click here to download the menu. Starbucks will be open from 8am and the Library Café will also be open during the day.

Monday 23rd March

9.30am at the Grand Hall, St Martin’s House, next to the Cathedral in Peacock Lane

Press conference

Interview opportunities with:

Richard III relatives Wendy Duldig and Michael Ibsen & family

University of Leicester academics who identified the remains: Pro-Vice-Chancellor Professor Kevin Schϋrer (genealogy expert) and Dr Turi King (genetics expert)

Artist Jacquie Binns, who has designed artwork that will form a part of Richard III’s resting place

Tuesday 24th March

9.30am at the Grand Hall, St Martin’s House, next to the Cathedral in Peacock Lane

Other members of the Grey Friars research team depending on availability

2pm at the Grand Hall, St Martin’s House, next to the Cathedral in Peacock Lane

Press conference

Interview opportunitieswith:

Co-authors of 'The Bones of a King', telling the complete story behind the identification of Richard III: University of Leicester: archaeology expert Professor Lin Foxhall and Historian for the Guardian Maev Kennedy

Former University of Leicester historian David Baldwin, who predicted the discovery of Richard III in a paper in 1986

Bosworth descendants who are brought together for the first time as a result of the work of the University of Leicester

Accreditation for all media events is being provided by Leicester Cathedral at St Martin's House which is adjacent to Leicester Cathedral, and limited office space for the media is available at the BBC, behind the Cathedral.

Further events will be taking place in the city and around Leicester Cathedral. An area of the Cathedral gardens will be set aside for television crews to report events, and due to limited space pooling arrangements will be in place.

Other events taking place in the City:

Monday 23rd March, 2pm – 3.30pm

Venue: Grand Hall, St Martin’s House, next to the Cathedral in Peacock Lane